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myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com5 months ago

Did you know that you can protect your privacy on Twitter? Basically, you go to settings and then account and check the box that says "protect my updates". That way, only people you approve can see your updates. You can still follow other people, but they would have to be approved before they follow you or your updates. This is great for people who are only using Twitter to connect to friends and family.

I like to have my updates public because I want people to know when I post a new entry in my blog or websites.

I would hate it, though, if my current friends and family members wouldn't approve me.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 92/100. babykeka80 (977)   ranked 16 out of 18 in twitter.com   5 months ago

I have never even heard of a site called twitter. What exactly is it? I always appreciate keeping my business private if I want it to be that way. Is this a social networking site?


myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com  5 months ago

It's actually "microblogging". You just post updates on what you are doing at a particular moment. I like to post updates on my blogs, etc, and announce it there. You can also respond to other members and follow other people. There's even TV and radio shows/programs that will give you updates, if you want.

If you are using it to keep in touch with your friends or family, then checking that little box would be a good thing as it keeps you out of the public timeline.

Here's the website:

http://www.twitter.com


myLot reputation of 92/100. babykeka80 (977)   ranked 16 out of 18 in twitter.com  5 months ago

Thank you I will try to check it out later.

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2. myLot reputation of 86/100. juls2me2 (1221)   ranked 15 out of 18 in twitter.com   5 months ago

I tried twitter but I realized it was weird broadcasting my every move and location. It was fun at first, but got old fast. Not my cup of tea, be it public or private.


myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com  5 months ago

I think it might be because you were posting through Socialthing or Bright Kite that it might have been doing that. I actually don't have that problem. I think Bright Kite broadcasts your location whenever you post from there.

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3. myLot reputation of 92/100. drannhh (5229)   ranked 11 out of 18 in twitter.com   5 months ago

This is a good idea, because I have noticed already that some people can be pests.


myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com  5 months ago

Yeah, that's exactly what can happen. I think that you can get it pretty secure, though I've heard that you never really get it totally private.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. my52cents (229)   ranked 17 out of 18 in twitter.com   4 months ago

I love Twitter! I use it to enhance my online businesses, to help build contacts, and it works beautifully for that. Since I do it with business networking in mind, I don't protect my updates - 'cause nobody would see them! Of course if I were using it for personal use only, just with friends and family, that would be another thing altogether, but I find it perfect for business networking.


myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com  4 months ago

That's one of the reasons why I don't have mine on private, I like to let people know when to look at or read my stuff. It's great to build up a reputation for your work with that tool.

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5. myLot reputation of 77/100. littlepinoy (323)   1 month ago

Hehehe. I like my posts public too. It's a good way to gain and increase page-views just in case you got blogs and all those stuff.


myLot reputation of 89/100. desertdarlene (5652)   ranked 9 out of 18 in twitter.com  1 month ago

Yeah, that's part of the whole point about Twitter. It's a good marketing tool.

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